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Batelco to update students with latest technologies

Manama, March 3, 2014

Batelco, Bahrain’s leading telecom operator, has developed a programme to keep university students up to date with the latest technologies, in line with its commitment to support education and students.

The company’s Youth Marketing Team is leading the on-going initiative that aims to introduce students to the latest developments in the world of technology through educational sessions, said a statement.

The programme will give the students a broad knowledge of various telecom related technologies through discussions related to the future of broadband services, the evolution of mobile technologies, the future of mobile broadband and cloud services.

The team has already held the ‘Technology Evolution Forum’ at Al Ahlia University and Bahrain Polytechnic and plans are in place to hold further sessions to meet demand. More advanced sessions will also be arranged to accommodate the needs of technically minded students, in response to student feedback, it said.

Ahmed Al Janahi, group general manager media relations, said that providing relevant educational opportunities and training support for university students forms a key part of Batelco’s CSR programme.

“We are delighted to be of help by delivering our tailor made Technology Evolution Forum at various leading institutes around Bahrain,” added Al Janahi. - TradeArabia News Service